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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 40, 27 May 1910, Page 2

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HOME MARKETS. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright Lodon, May 25. j At the tallow sales 2017 casks were oliered and 1037 sold. Mutton, line 38a 1 , meuium 355; beef, fine 375, medium 34s od. Silver is quoted at 24 11-lGd per oz. ine American visible supply of wneat is o;>,!WS,000 busliels. -WEBSTER BROS.' REPORT. Poultry.—At the mart on Saturday we had a very large entry of all classes, rntes realised show a big advance oil last week's figures. Laying .pullets ami ducks were in good' demand. Prices as follow:—Hens (old) Is 4d to Is Od, do. (young) l,s lOd to 2s 3d, ipullets (young) Is lw io 2s o<i, do (good forward) 3s uU to (is, trio white Leghorns 17s, cocKerels Is lOd to 2s Sd, hiack Orpingtons 3s (id to 4s t)d, p.b. black Orpington 12s lid. ducks (young) la lOd to 2s lid), tat drakes 2s to 3s, laying ducks 3s 7d. Meat.—The usual amount came forward, and being of exceptional quality met with a good sale, and prices slightly advanced. Ribs 2%d to 3u, prime 3'/,u to 4d, rounds 3y 3 d to 4y 2 d, roasts 2d "to 3d, sirloin 4d to 4y>d, rump 3d to 3'/ 2 U, fore-quarters mutton 2y 3 d to legs 4d to 4y a d, loins 3d to 4d.

Furniture.—On Thursday we held a clearing sale at Inglewood on account of Rev. P. Carew-Thomas. There was a large attendance, and the furniture beof good quality made satisiactory raxes.

Timber sale.—On iSaturday we sold the second-ctass timber on the section lately occupied by Messrs Jenkinson. Satisfactory prices were realised. Fruit.—.bruit has :been in small supply for the week. Apples (dessert) 7s to 8s tkl, seconds 5s to 6s, cookers 5s to lis 9d, pears (201b Vicars) 2s lid to 3s, lemons (Sydney) Bs, passions !)s (id, oranges (re-packs) Bs, Tongan bananas (green) 8s to 8s (id, ripe 2y 4 d per lb.

L, A NOLAN & CO.'S REPORT. Poultry.—On Saturday we had an extra large entry. Prices throughout were higher than the previous week, the demand being much better. We quote:— Hens (ordinary) Is 7d to 2s Id, lat Is !)d to 2s 7d, pullets up to 3s lOd, cockerels Is !)d to 2s Bd, ducks (fat) up to 4s 5d each, Muscovy ducks lis each, turkey hens 3s Gd each, roosters (ordinary) Is Cd to 2s 3d, purebreds to 4s 3d.

In the mart a large catalogue of furniture sold well.

Fruit—Large consignments of apples and Island fruits have come to hand and sold well. We quote:—Apples (dessert, choice) 7s to 10s lid, good os to 7s 3d, cookers 4s Dd to 5s 6d per 'bushel case; bananas (green, iair order) 7s to !)d a ca.se, walnuts 7d per lb, pears (dessert, choice) 6s to 8s Gd, cookers 3s 9d to 5s 6d per case, quinces (half-cases) 2s 6d, Mildura lemons lis per bushel case, pie melons and pumpkins 4s 6d per cwt., passions Bs>, pineapples,!)s, peanuts 2y 3 d per lb.

NEW PLYMOUTH RETAIL PRICES. Butchers' Meat. Beef: Sirloin 6d, prime ribs sd, rump steak Bd, beef from 3d to 4d, corned beef from 3d to 5a per lb.. Mutton: Legs 6d, chops 6d, loin 6d, shoulders sd, necks' 4d per lb. Pork: Fresh, 6d per lb. Veal, 3d to 5d per lb. Sausages, beef 4d, pork 6d, Lamb, 4s to 5s a quarter. Fowls, 5s per pair, ducks 6s per pair. These prices are for cash only; y 2 d per lb for booking over one week.

General Groceries.—Following are the cash prices charged by New Plymouth grocers:—Sugar, No. la 10a 3d, No .2 10s, Kerosene 9a 6d per case. Rolled oats and oatina', lOd .per bag; oatmeal, 3s 3d per 251b bag; flour, roller, 1001b 13s. 501b 6si 9d, 251b 3s Bd.

Cereals, etc.—Oats, white 2s 9d per bushels, duns 3s per bushel, crushed oats 3s; barley, 3s 6d; maize ss; wheat, 4s 6d; beans, /ss; crsuhed beans 5s Gd; pollard, 6s per 1001b, lis 6d 200 lbs; bran, 5s per 1001b. Dairy Produce, etc.—Butter factory Is Id, dairy lOd, best separator la per lb; cheese, 9d per lb; eggs 2s per dozen; lard, 9d per lb; bacon, lOd per lb; hams, 8y 2 d per lb, rashers lOd; milk, 3d per quart. Fruit—Bananas, 3d lb or 51bs for la lemons Is 6d per dozen., appies 3d to 4d lb, dried figs 4d and 6d per box, grape* Is /6d per lb; pears 4d to 6d lb, orangp* Is 6d per dozen, water melons 2d per lb, quinces 81bs for la. Vegetables—Carrots 2d, turnips 2d. parsnips 2d per bunch, potatoes 7s per cwt., onions 1001b bag ss. Buying Prices.—Dealers offer for farm produce: Butter, factory (ia rolls) ll%d, dairy (in rolls) 9d, separator lOd. Factory cheese 7y B d, dairy 6y 2 d, bacon j 7y 2 d, hama 7y 2 d, eggs la 9d per dozen.